Near Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Skirmish at Rocky Creek Church

By David Seibert, September 27, 2012

1. Skirmish at Rocky Creek Church Marker Site

Rocky Creek Church Road is in the foreground, and Georgia Highway 24 to the right.

Inscription. Dec. 2, 1864. Baird's Division, 14th Corps [US], marching on the left of Gen. Sherman’s army in support of Kilpatrick’s cavalry division, which was enroute to burn the bridges over Brier Creek, NE of Waynesboro, reached Rocky Creek about 10:00 A.M. after skirmishing steadily with elements of Wheeler’s cavalry [CS] for several miles. Here near the church Baird found Wheeler posted on the east bank.
The 74th Indiana Infantry attacked across the creek while other units crossed upstream and flanked out the defenders, who then fell back slowly to protect Waynesboro.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 33° 3.822′ N, 82° 5.752′ W. Marker was near Waynesboro, Georgia, in Burke County. Marker was at the intersection of Georgia Route 24 and Rocky Creek Church Road, on the left when traveling west on State Route 24. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Waynesboro GA 30830, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 36 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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